Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Geschwader Immelmann EM/NCO’s Cuff Title certificate_of_authenticity a heavy 581-ton blockade-running steamer

a heavy 581-ton blockade-running steamer that had been captured by the United States Navy and put to use by the Union during the American Civil War

In silver or bronze

complete with its vaulted backing plate and outer screw-nut

Explosives left at the scene of bungled robberies had to be made safe and recovered

The claymore

Germany, Luftwaffe. A Mint Geschwader Immelmann EM/NCO’s Cuff Title certificate_of_authenticity a heavy 581-ton blockade-running steamer(Luftwaffe rmelband Geschwader Immelmann fr Mannschaften). Constructed of dark navy blue wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver grey inscription of GESCHWADER IMMELMANN in Fraktur script, the reverse featuring a black cotton liner, unmarked, measuring 4 cm (w) x 46 cm (l), a quintessential example of a cuff title issued to personnel of Fliegergeschwader Schwerin in unissued and near mint condition.